An OLLI at FAU Lecture Series in the Vintage Gym
The Origins of the Teddy Bear:
It is common knowledge that President Theodore Roosevelt was the namesake of the iconic Teddy Bear. Hardly anyone knows, though, that this delightful toy was invented by an amazing woman who overcame terrible sickness and incredible challenges and turned her tiny workshop into one of the most recognizable international brands, and all that in the male dominated world of the 19th century! German historian Anette Isaacs relates the story of the truly awe-inspiring life of toy maker and business maven Margarete Steiff!
Speaker: Anette Isaacs, M.A. born and raised in Germany, received her academic education at Emory University in Atlanta, the University of Vienna, Austria, and the Free University in Berlin and earned master's degrees in history, political science and American studies. She lectures extensively on more than 40 different topics pertaining to her home country's history, culture, politics, and society!
Fees:
Member: $30.00
Non-Member: $35.00
Price at Door/One Day Pass: $35.00
Location: Vintage Gym at Old School Square
Address: 51 N. Swinton Ave (at Atlantic Ave), Downtown Delray Beach
Free Parking: Old School Parking Garage, 180 NE 1st St, Delray Beach, FL 33444